How to really avoid accidents at home

Accidents are normal. But many people die every year from accidents that could have been easily avoided around the home.

How to avoid falls (accident)

Some fatalities are from falls, most cases of which involve the elderly. The following are some of the ways to prevent these tragedies:

1. Make all areas well lit.

2. Eliminate small, loose rugs and low furniture, especially those that obstruct traffic.

3. Do not leave debris on the stairs or floor.

4. Put solid handrails on stairs.

5. Put rails in the bathroom near toilet and tub.

How to avoid fire (accident)

Fire is another cause of accidental death at home. The following may help to avoid it:
1. Leave the house immediately if a fire breaks out.

2. Immediately call the fire department (from a neighbor’s house)

3. Practice alternative escape routes.

4. Educate the whole family about these instructions

How to avoid poisoning

Poisoning is another cause of death in households. The following may help to avoid it:

– Carefully read and follow warning labels on cleaners and pesticides.

-Do not transfer cleaners and pesticides to drinking cups or soda bottles.

-Store drugs in their original containers.
-Dispose drugs leftovers when you have taken the prescribed doses.

-Do not leave medicine by the bedside (to avoid taking a medication while drowsy without realizing it).

-Don’t leave a car-motor running in the garage (odorless carbon monoxide also causes poisoning)

-Make ample ventilation for indoor fires.

How to avoid suffocation

Many deaths happen each year from suffocation. Choking on food is a usual cause. The following are some tips to avoid it:

-Keep children (particularly those under four years old) from choking on little things.  

-Do not give little children anything small enough to fit into their mouth.

-Suffocations are often caused by.

-Keep thin plastics, dry-cleaning bags, cords, and strings out of children’s reach. These may strangulate or suffocate them. (Read about: Safety Management)